Maximising 3D
Here is the latest news about Mapping for Airport Lighting Maintenance from Hassan Sadiq. Hassan Sadiq is the chairman of wrld3d which is a company that creates 3D mapping platforms. Learn more about the latest technology in 3D mapping below.
Engineering firms that are technology forward have been utilising 3D or three-dimensional mapping for many years now. This is done in order to support the planning and design process, as well as the data management of projects in the aviation field such as in the mapping of runways. However, while their peers have been maximising the advantages of using such a technology for quite some time now, it was only until very recently that those involved in the airfield electrical industry have recognised the numerous benefits of three-dimensional mapping. Hassan Sadiq explains the role that 3D mapping plays in aviation.
As airport demand continually in order to meet the
ever-growing demands of the burgeoning travel population, the lighting and
electrical infrastructure have to make sure that they are keeping up with the
rapid pace the incorporation of Himex 3D tools in the various projects that
they take on makes of a lot of difference. Today teams no longer just have to
rely solely on representations in 2D for the airfield and circuit lighting
components, they now also have the added benefit of seeing the system rendered
in 3D- and that makes for a significantly better visualisation
Most airports have to be fitted with extensive lighting systems. Aside from the regular lighting, there is a need to have the facility fit with guidance signs, manholes, as well as miles and miles of cable. Mapping all these can be quite complex especially if one were to rely on the 2D representation only. Since airports need to meet the demands of the ever-growing number of passengers year after year, upgrades have to be introduced which adds even more growth to the already complex airfield lighting system. These upgrades add even more electrical wires and manholes, as well as other system components under the ground- the very same space that is housed inside electrical manholes as either abandoned, dead or live wires.
3D mapping is utilised in order to show and to visualise
specific parts of the system. Through the use of the technology, the map will
show users a realistic and accurate representation of the airfield lighting
system’s mar parts. Considering how complex an airfield lighting system is,
this makes it incredibly easier for users to acquire the information necessary
from the system’s as-built.
The 3D map will help allow airport personnel to have an easier time identifying what are the contents of each conduit and manhole. When an airfield lighting system is expansive, it is not only going to include live wires but abandoned and dead ones as well. These wires tend to get tangled in the manholes and the ducts which can make the process of circuit troubleshooting a very challenging task to do.
In airport environments where small delays are likely to
cause a considerable ripple effect on fights, a solution that is visually
conducive will help make maintenance staff do the task more effectively and
this is all possible through the use of 3D mapping technology. To find out more
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